Free talks and workshops related to the 2026 season will be hosted by the Toronto, London, and Stratford Public Libraries and Friends of the McGill Library on various dates in 2026.
Lectures are non-ticketed events. Some workshops require pre-registration through the host library. See below for more information.
In-person at McGill University and online (hybrid)
Wednesday, January 28 from
The Stratford
Festival and
Friends of the McGill Libraries ae delighted to partner once again to present the
2026 annual Shakespeare Lecture with Lucy Peacock, Laurette Dubé, Maiya Geddes &
Paul Yachnin.
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
All lectures begin at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10: Othello with Prof. Misha Teramura, Assistant Professor, English, University of Toronto
- Tuesday, March 17: A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Prof. Jane Freeman, Director, Graduate Centre for Academic Communication, University of Toronto
- Tuesday, March 24: Waiting for Godot with Dr. Philippa Sheppard, Lecturer, English, University of Toronto
- Tuesday, March 31: The Tempest with Dr. Deanne Williams, Professor, English, York University
251 Dundas Street, London, ON
Unleash your creativity at Stratford Festival’s hands-on theatre workshops facilitated by professional teaching artists. Wear comfortable clothing. Enter a draw to win 2 free tickets to a show of your choosing!
Register online, in person, or by calling 519-661-4600. Two hours of free parking at Citi Plaza is available. Pick up a parking voucher from the main desk at Central Library.
- Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m.: Audition Toolkit
- Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m.: Performing Shakespeare
- Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m.: Sound Effects
- Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.: Song & Dance